Posted: 12/3/2008 10:51:23 AM EDT
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Ok, bug out or bug in, or just pretty yummy.
I was at the store last night and found these boxes of lipton soups. Soup Packets Now they are packets (4 to a box for 1.40) that make a cup of soup. 60-90 calories per cup (packet). They taste fairly yummy. Microwave, stove, or any method to heat water. I bought a ton of them for the car, GHB, and Daily Carry laptop bag. Really takes the edge off the hunger. ETA: Flavors: they only show 3 options on the site, but there are lots. I have "extra noodle chicken noodle" and "garden veg" etc... |
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A few places I used to work would provide these for the employees, along with hot chocolate, tea and coffee. Some days when I had nothing else for lunch, I was really grateful for those hot soups. I highly recommend them as part of a BoB/GHB or anywhere.
Now I'm hungry... |
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The other advantage once you get to where BOB was taking you: They were called soup lines for a reason, the most bang for the buck to stretch food. They tend to be a little high in salt but can make a great base for a survival soup.
Also, REI had some little packs of cream of potato for about a bucka piece. A little pricier but they were good. The store near me does not have them anymore though. 
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Been sipping on these for a few days now. Made one with double water by mistake so it was fairly weak tom soup. Despite the weak flavor it was still drinkable. I know I get tired of water flavored water after a while, so this might work in it's own way for warm water (cold camp).
We also picked up packaged pastas that are cooked and ready in a bag. Uncle Ben's rice ready to roll in packages. Zatarans in packets that are pre-cooked. Tuna and Spam in foil packets. Aside from the salt (present in any canned or easy to cook food) I can toss together an MRE that I ENJOY eating. Shelf-life averages a year to 4 years depending on product, and so far, everything can be eaten cold. |